What's Your Religion? And Why?

Question

I'm a Christian, because Jesus died for our sins, and that's a pretty good reason.=]
Also
When I say why
Don't be like
BECAUSE I CAN
Give a solid reason=]
Also
Don't bash other religions in you're answer
Example:
I'm an atheist because christians are f*** heads
Mmkkk?

Answer 1

I am religiously irrelgious because I didnt want to give up thinking for sappy feelings

Answer 2

Buddhist. At least, I'm becoming more and more Buddhist all the time.

For me, it just seemed to fit. I'm a scientist by nature, and the stuff that Christianity taught about science, and the stuff I hear from Christians about science, really turned me off. But more than the sciencish part, Buddhism seems to agree more with how this universe is built (in my opinion). Furthermore, I think that peace, both introvert and extrovert, understanding, and wisdom are the cornerstones of having a meaninfgul existence, and this is just a bit of the Buddhist system of belief. However, keep in mind, this is just how I feel.

When it comes down to it, all religions are the same. They're religions for a reason. When one contemplates religion, they should remember that a religion should fit you; you should not fit a religion. If you have to change things about yourself, change your personal tenants and personal values for the sake of identifying with one religion or another ... well, that's not the path to religiosity. For some, religion comes easily and naturally; for others, some work has to be done.

No matter who you are and what religion you're of, you should respect your fellow human beings as just that: fellow humans.

Answer 3

I'm pretty sure this is the third or fourth go-round for me on this one, but, before the luxury of a summertime afternoon nap . . . *G*

I am a Norse Folktru Reconstructionist Heathen. And yes, before you ask, that IS a real answer; it's a culturally and geographically specific version of Asatru, which is an umbrella term for the reawakened polytheistic indigenous folk religions of Northern Europe.

I am, because it is my genetic, ethnic, cultural, ancestral heritage and birthright . . . the Way of my Folk. And because it makes sense, resonates deeply with my spirit, and brings connection, ritual, beauty, Luck, and wisdom into my life.

Besides, the Northern godhs ASKED.

Answer 4

We've had a lot of this today but here goes: I'm a Buddhist because I believe that our true nature is joyful, however, we are born into suffering. My 'job' is to seek to free myself from suffering with the ultimate goal that all sentient beings be free of suffering. If I do not have this last component then my saying I'm a Buddhist is untrue. If I can free myself from suffering through a desire to free others from suffering then I am removed from cyclical existence so as to guide other sentients beings. I also like the fact that I do not have to bow down to a deity. The Buddha and those who have been removed from cyclical existence show us the path but only I can follow. No one is going to come to my aid, I am responsible for my own actions.

Answer 5

I do not belong to any organized religion. The hate filled religious books are not worth the paper they are printed on, except for toilet paper.

I think there is a good loving god who created our souls. There mare many roads to God and he does not care which road you take or if you take no road.

Answer 6

At the moment I don't have a religion but I'm beginning to study Buddhism because it seems to make the most sense to me, out of all religions. I also think that many of its teachings are very valuable.

Answer 7

I'm non-denominational because I think the discrepancies between the major religions are insignificant mistakes due to man's interpretations. They're all basically the same when it comes down to it.

Answer 8

i claim no religion but am a follower of Christ (Christian) religion is based on groups of people believing what they percieve the bible to be,personally i dont want to bash anyones beliefs they have that right i believe in the bible because i know and feel God every day

Answer 9

I'm not trying to bash Christianity when I say that I have no religion; I left the church because I finally realized that none of it made sense, at least not to me.
It didn't make sense to me why god would ALLOW one of his children, whom he loved, to suffer for eternity. And the church said that not only did he allow these people to go to hell, he SENT them to hell if they didn't accept Jesus. I no longer wanted to follow such an unsympathetic god. If I live on this earth for 80 years and make 80 years of bad choices, shouldn't I only be punished for 80 years? Not eternity?
It's why I chose not to come back. I just couldn't make sense of it any longer.

Answer 10

I have no religion, have studied almost all of them, and know God exists from a personal experience when I was seventeen.